#468: Is 2026 a Smart Time to Buy More Rentals? (with Dave Meyer)

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: https://www.coachcarson.com/rpm   🎙️ Episode #468 – Is 2026 a smart time to buy more rentals or a mistake? I'm joined by Dave Meyer to break down what the data actually says about prices, rents, affordability, and buying opportunities in today's market.    📑 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/2026rentals/   ▶️ Next Episode: How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal (My Framework) Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/462-is-this-rental-actually-a-good-deal-most/id1448707654?i=1000739104213 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M8GeXbwjiMxovR4zEnOep?si=W6BhMlXvSYmVw3XPORLy5g   🎬 Timestamps: (0:00) - Should you buy more rentals in 2026? (0:39) - Navigating the real estate market (12:35) - The supply & demand of rentals (20:16) - The emotional radar of investing  (26:27) - Why not wait to invest? (30:39) - Mortgage rates journey & prediction (37:19) - Decline of the Rent-to-Price Ratio (48:04) - How will AI affect the market (53:59) - David's final advice for 2026 (55:19) - How to Decide If a Rental Is a Good Deal 🔗 Connect with Dave:  Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/on-the-market Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedatadeli ___________________________________________________ 💵 Need Investor-Friendly Financing?  This is who I trust → https://www.coachcarson.com/bryan   🏠 TurboTenant – Streamline Your Property Management for Free: https://www.coachcarson.com/turbotenant 📱 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine-pod